Israeli legislative committee rejects Armenian Genocide bill

June 20, 2011 - 16:20 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Israeli ministerial legislative committee has rejected an Armenian Genocide bill submitted by Knesset member Aryeh Eldad.

Eldad suggested that the Armenian Genocide should be included in the school curriculum and taught on every April 24 to be declared the Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. He called on the government “not to be afraid of Turkey.”

Eldad is confident that “the parliamentarians support his initiative but are scared to vote in favor.” “Unfortunately, I was not present at the discussion, but I am not going to give up and will raise the issue at the Knesset’s plenary session,” he said.

In May, Knesset transferred discussion of a bill on recognition of the Armenian Genocide to the committee on culture and education. Meanwhile, members of Israel Beiteinu (Israel Our Home) party exclude possibility of its adoption.